Heavy/Light loads, where is the boundary ?

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Heavy/Light loads, where is the boundary ?

Post by Die Judicii » 30 Jan 2017, 5:15 pm

Where is the boundary / difference in light or heavy loads ?

Talking 12 g factory ammo.
I presume "skeet" would be classified as LIGHT,,,, but at what stage would a cartridge be classified as HEAVY ?

I have come across a gun that has an interchangeable aluminium collar.
One is stamped "Heavy" and the other is stamped "LIGHT"

Any info welcomed,,, maybe by PM.

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Re: Heavy/Light loads, where is the boundary ?

Post by Oldbloke » 30 Jan 2017, 6:26 pm

I would have said 36g is heavy. Does it matter?
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Re: Heavy/Light loads, where is the boundary ?

Post by Oldbloke » 30 Jan 2017, 8:15 pm

I would say
28 light
32 medium
36 heavy
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Re: Heavy/Light loads, where is the boundary ?

Post by Die Judicii » 30 Jan 2017, 9:49 pm

Problem solved,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The "bible" says 28 - 32gr is light,,,,,,
and 38 - 46gr is heavy ,,,,,,,,

Misread it the 1st time but finally got it right.
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Re: Heavy/Light loads, where is the boundary ?

Post by halberg » 31 Jan 2017, 10:12 am

If it hurts your shoulder it's heavy for you ;)
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